Olympic Football

[Kandi1977]

Anyone watching Argentina vs. Morocco?

A Moroccan player was just booked because an Argentinian pretended to be hit in the face, when in reality he was barely touched on top of his head! Absolutely disgusting play acting.

Why can't VAR do something about that? Well I know why that is now, but that is what it should be used for!!! Not millimeter offsides!

Fuxking infuriates me!

 

[Kandi1977]

2-0 Morocco! Thankfully those cheating, play acting Argentina clams are getting spanked.

 

[Kandi1977]

Argentina equalised 16 minutes into 15 minutes of stoppage time. Then the game was interrupted by fans entering the pitch and objects thrown onto the pitch, before the restart. Took 2 hours before they could play the last kick, and the goal scored 2 hours earlier was disallowed for offside

Longest VAR decision ever, surely!

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Argentina equalised 16 minutes into 15 minutes of stoppage time. Then the game was interrupted by fans entering the pitch and objects thrown onto the pitch, before the restart. Took 2 hours before they could play the last kick, and the goal scored 2 hours earlier was disallowed for offside

Longest VAR decision ever, surely!

How do disciplinary issues get sorted in Olympic football? Are they the responsibility of Olympic Committee or FIFA?

 

[Kandi1977]

How do disciplinary issues get sorted in Olympic football? Are they the responsibility of Olympic Committee or FIFA?

Honestly I have no idea, but I suspect it's the Olympic organisation.

 

[greatwhitenorf]

Canadian women's team coach, Bev Priestman, banishes herself from coaching their opening match against New Zealand after two unaccredited staff members were caught using drones to spy on the Kiwis practices in St. Etienne.

Canada Soccer issuing grovelling apologies:

As the leaders of Canada Soccer, we want to express our unequivocal disapproval of the actions taken by members of our Women’s National Team staff at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

On behalf of our Federation, we offer our sincere apologies to the impacted players, coaches, and officials.

Canada Soccer has always sought to prioritize integrity and fair competition, and we understand that competing with honesty is a baseline expectation for all Canadians. We failed to meet those expectations in this case, and for that, we apologize.

As an immediate next step, Canada Soccer will proceed with an independent external review. This review will address the circumstances of the current matter, and more broadly, will seek to understand the historical culture of competitive ethics within all of our programs. The outcome of this review will be shared publicly and corrective actions, if necessary, will be taken.

We will maintain prompt and transparent communication on this matter.

Peter Augruso, President & Kevin Blue, CEO/General Secretary

This has long been one of the most incompetent and corrupt governing bodies in the world.

 

[Dicko]

Canadian women's team coach, Bev Priestman, banishes herself from coaching their opening match against New Zealand after two unaccredited staff members were caught using drones to spy on the Kiwis practices in St. Etienne.

Canada Soccer issuing grovelling apologies:

As the leaders of Canada Soccer, we want to express our unequivocal disapproval of the actions taken by members of our Women’s National Team staff at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

On behalf of our Federation, we offer our sincere apologies to the impacted players, coaches, and officials.

Canada Soccer has always sought to prioritize integrity and fair competition, and we understand that competing with honesty is a baseline expectation for all Canadians. We failed to meet those expectations in this case, and for that, we apologize.

As an immediate next step, Canada Soccer will proceed with an independent external review. This review will address the circumstances of the current matter, and more broadly, will seek to understand the historical culture of competitive ethics within all of our programs. The outcome of this review will be shared publicly and corrective actions, if necessary, will be taken.

We will maintain prompt and transparent communication on this matter.

Peter Augruso, President & Kevin Blue, CEO/General Secretary

This has long been one of the most incompetent and corrupt governing bodies in the world.

I read this earlier. It wouldn't even be so embarrassing if they were playing the US or France etc. But New Zealand! There is no way they need any inside information to beat NZ!!!

 

[greatwhitenorf]

So, idiot coach is sent home, suspended for a year. Canada deducted 6 points. Players rally in an us-VS-THE-WORLD mentality. Beat France 2-1 with winning goal scored in the 90th+12 min. Beat Colombia next and they advance.

Look out. Defending gold medal champs have been galvanized.